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Sep. 18th, 2013 02:05 pmDon't know who watches Downton Abbey, but Series 4 starts this sunday.
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Sep. 9th, 2013 04:10 amHad a nightmare and can't sleep anymore, which is why I'm at the computer at 4 am.
I worked all morning on my CV, and then again 4 hours with Jonny on Skype, with him correcting stuff or moving it from here to there. Putting your complete working life on two pages is hard.
I have to say though that after the last time we saw each other, I lost all doubts I might have had, and now I just want to finish that part and move on to the next. I'll try to get everything done, but will only start applying for job early next year. Jonny seems to think I'll find a job easily, but I'm not so sure about that. I had that before... everybody believing it will be easy for me, and then it took 9 months before I got out of unemployment.
I worked all morning on my CV, and then again 4 hours with Jonny on Skype, with him correcting stuff or moving it from here to there. Putting your complete working life on two pages is hard.
I have to say though that after the last time we saw each other, I lost all doubts I might have had, and now I just want to finish that part and move on to the next. I'll try to get everything done, but will only start applying for job early next year. Jonny seems to think I'll find a job easily, but I'm not so sure about that. I had that before... everybody believing it will be easy for me, and then it took 9 months before I got out of unemployment.
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Sep. 8th, 2013 08:12 amJonny sent me a message last night, saying nothing but "I miss you :-( ".
I have to wonder how my mother or my brother managed to have long-distance relationships for years. My mother still has one, and it's going on about 7 years now, with her living in Northern Germany, and her girlfriend about 800 kilometers away in Bavaria. I am really not cut-out for this. Most of the day, I miss him so much it hurts...like in actually hurts in my chest.
The plan for now is: I find a job, I pack my stuff and move into Jonny's flat for a while. I search for a flat to move into, then get the cats who will have stayed with a friend. Done.
What is problematic is of course finding a job in the first place that is so well-paid, I can afford living on my own in London. I've lived in flat-shares for years, I really don't want that anymore. So I need my own flat, and that's expensive as hell.
I can't move in with Jonny, because he's got three cats and I've got two... That's too many cats at the same place at the same time. Also, he has the geekiest flat you can imagine. Spock and Tibby would probably bite the heads off of his Simpsons chess game 2 minutes after they moved in.
So, other than all of the above, my other problem would be my furniture. There are a few things I would like to keep, but there's also lots of stuff thath as got to go. I'm thinking giving some stuff away for free, but a few things I need to sell, like the washing machine and the fridge. But I'm not sure yet...
If anyone of you living close to me has some open cellar space for me to store some furniture for a while, I would be forever thankful!!!
The nice thing is though, that everybody of Jonny's friends and Jonny himself believe I will have no problem at all finding a well-paid job. For some reason, Jonny thinks I can do anything I put my head to. Which is a lot more than I expect of myself. He has so much trust in me, it's a bit scary.
I have to wonder how my mother or my brother managed to have long-distance relationships for years. My mother still has one, and it's going on about 7 years now, with her living in Northern Germany, and her girlfriend about 800 kilometers away in Bavaria. I am really not cut-out for this. Most of the day, I miss him so much it hurts...like in actually hurts in my chest.
The plan for now is: I find a job, I pack my stuff and move into Jonny's flat for a while. I search for a flat to move into, then get the cats who will have stayed with a friend. Done.
What is problematic is of course finding a job in the first place that is so well-paid, I can afford living on my own in London. I've lived in flat-shares for years, I really don't want that anymore. So I need my own flat, and that's expensive as hell.
I can't move in with Jonny, because he's got three cats and I've got two... That's too many cats at the same place at the same time. Also, he has the geekiest flat you can imagine. Spock and Tibby would probably bite the heads off of his Simpsons chess game 2 minutes after they moved in.
So, other than all of the above, my other problem would be my furniture. There are a few things I would like to keep, but there's also lots of stuff thath as got to go. I'm thinking giving some stuff away for free, but a few things I need to sell, like the washing machine and the fridge. But I'm not sure yet...
If anyone of you living close to me has some open cellar space for me to store some furniture for a while, I would be forever thankful!!!
The nice thing is though, that everybody of Jonny's friends and Jonny himself believe I will have no problem at all finding a well-paid job. For some reason, Jonny thinks I can do anything I put my head to. Which is a lot more than I expect of myself. He has so much trust in me, it's a bit scary.
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Sep. 7th, 2013 03:24 pmBack from the boyfriend since last tuesday. Wednesday was work again, and I was deadly tired, since I got hardly any sleep during the Con.
Also, boyfriend has a too small bed! Everytime I visit, he swears to myself and me he'll get a bigger one. The thing is though, it's not even us...one of his cats always decides in the middle of the night that she needs to sleep right beside him, and ends up with the most space on the bed.
Never have I been so happy than since I know him that my cats don't do that. They have their own sleeping places somewhere else.
What I'm trying to say is: The too small bed doesn't help with the tiredness.
Anyway, Wolfsbane was pretty good. Great guests who really seemed to enjoy themselves. The Rogue Events organisation was a badly done as usual though. How many Cons are they doing each year? And they never learn!
Also... declarations have been made while I was with the boyfriend, and it was all very sweet and romantic. I might have swooned a bit.
Also, boyfriend has a too small bed! Everytime I visit, he swears to myself and me he'll get a bigger one. The thing is though, it's not even us...one of his cats always decides in the middle of the night that she needs to sleep right beside him, and ends up with the most space on the bed.
Never have I been so happy than since I know him that my cats don't do that. They have their own sleeping places somewhere else.
What I'm trying to say is: The too small bed doesn't help with the tiredness.
Anyway, Wolfsbane was pretty good. Great guests who really seemed to enjoy themselves. The Rogue Events organisation was a badly done as usual though. How many Cons are they doing each year? And they never learn!
Also... declarations have been made while I was with the boyfriend, and it was all very sweet and romantic. I might have swooned a bit.
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Aug. 28th, 2013 04:22 amOff to visit the BF...and go to the London Teen Wolf Con!
Also, the BF and I have our 6 month anniversary.
Also, the BF and I have our 6 month anniversary.
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Aug. 23rd, 2013 05:56 pmahahaaa!!!
Notice the BadPenny link in the middle of the article.
Girls on Film: The confounding problems of fan fiction
Notice the BadPenny link in the middle of the article.
Girls on Film: The confounding problems of fan fiction
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Aug. 15th, 2013 06:28 pmI haven't mentioned anything yet (at least here), but the bf and I have decided I will start to work on my move to London.
This will of course take some time...I am thinking at least until spring next year. But yeah....it has moved on to a planning stage.
This will of course take some time...I am thinking at least until spring next year. But yeah....it has moved on to a planning stage.
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Aug. 11th, 2013 01:34 pmIn a bad mood today because of feelings!
Long-distance relationships SUCK!
Long-distance relationships SUCK!
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Aug. 4th, 2013 08:41 pmIn all honesty, I am VERY happy with the new Doctor!
I love Peter Capaldi, always have, always will. I think he will be a great Doctor!
Now, let's get rid of Moffat and instead get someone who knows how to write more than one female character and it will be perfect.
(I don't think I was unhappy with Matt Smith, I was unhappy with how uninspired, liveless and emotionless the whole series was written with Moffat as the showrunner. With a better showrunner, I might have been a fan of Matt Smith... But right now, all I can think is that I'm glad his time is over.)
I love Peter Capaldi, always have, always will. I think he will be a great Doctor!
Now, let's get rid of Moffat and instead get someone who knows how to write more than one female character and it will be perfect.
(I don't think I was unhappy with Matt Smith, I was unhappy with how uninspired, liveless and emotionless the whole series was written with Moffat as the showrunner. With a better showrunner, I might have been a fan of Matt Smith... But right now, all I can think is that I'm glad his time is over.)
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Aug. 4th, 2013 08:28 pmPeter Capaldi!!!
Yes! Thank you!
Someone over 22 at last.
I approve.
Yes! Thank you!
Someone over 22 at last.
I approve.
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Aug. 4th, 2013 07:37 pmI'm back from my London/Tenerife/London holiday for a week now.
Returned last sunday after some kind of neverending train ride. I think I prefer the plane now, even though the Eurostar was very nice and relaxing. German Deutsche Bahn though...
Anyway, I had the most wonderful vacation, first in London, then Tenerife, then London again. Very relaxing, absolutely no stress at all. Jonny and I got along great, too...
I miss him though. I keep thinking about all the daily stuff I want to share with him, and me being in Wiesbaden and him in London is just not the same.
Don't want to bore you though, because I've already mentioned this again and again.
Oh, we were live at the Doctor Who Proms. Great stuff!!! And I think we were the first to see Matt Smith's new hair. heh.
Also, the BFI 12 Doctors special last saturday (on Youtube here). I saw Sylvester McCoy (7th Doctor) among others, and there was some fascinating stuff about the early days of the BBC special effects division.The perks of having a boyfriend who's a) possibly the greatest Who fan in existence and b) works for the BFI (and the BBC).
Anyway....
It's too hot tor write more. Cats are just basically lying around on every cool ground they find, hardly eat and just don't want to move.
Same as I if you think about it...
Returned last sunday after some kind of neverending train ride. I think I prefer the plane now, even though the Eurostar was very nice and relaxing. German Deutsche Bahn though...
Anyway, I had the most wonderful vacation, first in London, then Tenerife, then London again. Very relaxing, absolutely no stress at all. Jonny and I got along great, too...
I miss him though. I keep thinking about all the daily stuff I want to share with him, and me being in Wiesbaden and him in London is just not the same.
Don't want to bore you though, because I've already mentioned this again and again.
Oh, we were live at the Doctor Who Proms. Great stuff!!! And I think we were the first to see Matt Smith's new hair. heh.
Also, the BFI 12 Doctors special last saturday (on Youtube here). I saw Sylvester McCoy (7th Doctor) among others, and there was some fascinating stuff about the early days of the BBC special effects division.The perks of having a boyfriend who's a) possibly the greatest Who fan in existence and b) works for the BFI (and the BBC).
Anyway....
It's too hot tor write more. Cats are just basically lying around on every cool ground they find, hardly eat and just don't want to move.
Same as I if you think about it...
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Jun. 29th, 2013 09:35 pmI saw The Host (yes, the movie based on the book by Stephenie Meyer).
Basically, because I like the actress a lot and wanted to see what she would do with a Stephenie Meyer book.
I am surprised how much I did not hate the first half of it. It was reasonably interesting, and especially the little touches about how earth had changed were well done (like everything being white and sterile, and like the "Shop" with all the brands gone and replaced by orange packaging). I also enjoyed the "triangle" at first, because it set up an interesting dilemma.
However, and as it seems to be with all her writing, in the end Stephenie Meyer is not interested in working through the issues she brought up herself, she's only interested in solving the love triangle and giving everything a happy send-off.
So if the triangle had actually ended with Melanie and Wanda ( Read more... )
I am also severely disappointed by the fact that none of the issues about these aliens( Read more... )
Nobody in this movie ever talks about that little fact. Nobody challenges Wanda about how she participated in that again and again, until she finally found some feelings inside her black alien conquerer heart and turned into the sweetest soul that ever souled according to Melanie. Nobody wonders what the aliens will do to the next race they encounter. It's a non-issue in the story, when actually it should have been the whole story.
So yeah: Beginning okay, second half serious let-down.
Basically, because I like the actress a lot and wanted to see what she would do with a Stephenie Meyer book.
I am surprised how much I did not hate the first half of it. It was reasonably interesting, and especially the little touches about how earth had changed were well done (like everything being white and sterile, and like the "Shop" with all the brands gone and replaced by orange packaging). I also enjoyed the "triangle" at first, because it set up an interesting dilemma.
However, and as it seems to be with all her writing, in the end Stephenie Meyer is not interested in working through the issues she brought up herself, she's only interested in solving the love triangle and giving everything a happy send-off.
So if the triangle had actually ended with Melanie and Wanda ( Read more... )
I am also severely disappointed by the fact that none of the issues about these aliens( Read more... )
Nobody in this movie ever talks about that little fact. Nobody challenges Wanda about how she participated in that again and again, until she finally found some feelings inside her black alien conquerer heart and turned into the sweetest soul that ever souled according to Melanie. Nobody wonders what the aliens will do to the next race they encounter. It's a non-issue in the story, when actually it should have been the whole story.
So yeah: Beginning okay, second half serious let-down.
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May. 31st, 2013 09:17 pmRevenge 2.22 ( Read more... )
In other news: You know your cat missed you when totally out of nowhere he jumps on your back, puts his paws on your shoulders, starts to purr like crazy and nuzzles your head for about three minutes.
I have the cutest cats ever.
In other news: You know your cat missed you when totally out of nowhere he jumps on your back, puts his paws on your shoulders, starts to purr like crazy and nuzzles your head for about three minutes.
I have the cutest cats ever.
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May. 30th, 2013 09:55 amA month since my last entry...wow.
I spent the time from 17th to 27th of May in London with Jonny.
Not to be overly emotional, but I had the most wonderful time. Sure, being together all that time can be a bit much sometimes, but we'd planned ahead, and there was some off time from each other on thursday, when I spent half a day going shopping at Camden Market (bought a great leather jacket for 10 Pounds and had some great african coffee), while he watched one of his 4 hour long movies from a director I have never heard of in my life...
And when I came home in the evening, he'd cooked Spaghetti Bolognese and set up a few candles to make it more cozy. I cannot tell you how sweet that was.
We also saw Star Trek at the IMAX, went to a theater and saw "One Man, Two Guvners", which is totally recommended to see if you should find yourself in London one of these days, we watched Supernatural together (he hated the latest season as much as I did, but damn, that final scene pulled me in again...), some documentaries, went out to go shopping, to visit Buckingham Palace, then there was Comic Con...
I miss him terribly, and from what he writes to me, it's the same for him.
We had promised each other a few weeks ago we wouldn't talk about me moving to London again until at least August, but of course the subject came up now and again, mostly with him saying "When you've moved here...uhm...if you move here...".
He has a few friends who are teachers, and from what they told me, it's exceptionally easy to become a teacher in GB. Like, you take a 1-year-course, take a test, and Ta-Daaaa! Teacher!
So I got to thinking that if we should make a decision in August, I could of course get some job, take that course half-time, then teach German, and maybe Film, which is what Martin, one of Jonny's friend does (seriously! They employ teachers to watch movies with their students all day).
I think I might make a good teacher...
Anyway...all in the future, all very much undecided. But man... how much do I miss waking up with him...
I spent the time from 17th to 27th of May in London with Jonny.
Not to be overly emotional, but I had the most wonderful time. Sure, being together all that time can be a bit much sometimes, but we'd planned ahead, and there was some off time from each other on thursday, when I spent half a day going shopping at Camden Market (bought a great leather jacket for 10 Pounds and had some great african coffee), while he watched one of his 4 hour long movies from a director I have never heard of in my life...
And when I came home in the evening, he'd cooked Spaghetti Bolognese and set up a few candles to make it more cozy. I cannot tell you how sweet that was.
We also saw Star Trek at the IMAX, went to a theater and saw "One Man, Two Guvners", which is totally recommended to see if you should find yourself in London one of these days, we watched Supernatural together (he hated the latest season as much as I did, but damn, that final scene pulled me in again...), some documentaries, went out to go shopping, to visit Buckingham Palace, then there was Comic Con...
I miss him terribly, and from what he writes to me, it's the same for him.
We had promised each other a few weeks ago we wouldn't talk about me moving to London again until at least August, but of course the subject came up now and again, mostly with him saying "When you've moved here...uhm...if you move here...".
He has a few friends who are teachers, and from what they told me, it's exceptionally easy to become a teacher in GB. Like, you take a 1-year-course, take a test, and Ta-Daaaa! Teacher!
So I got to thinking that if we should make a decision in August, I could of course get some job, take that course half-time, then teach German, and maybe Film, which is what Martin, one of Jonny's friend does (seriously! They employ teachers to watch movies with their students all day).
I think I might make a good teacher...
Anyway...all in the future, all very much undecided. But man... how much do I miss waking up with him...
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May. 10th, 2013 08:15 pmYes, I'm still watching shows, just not that much anymore. So many of them got kicked off of my watch list. Nikita, The Vampire Diaries, The Following...
What I am still watching is Person of Interest of course, Hannibal, and I'm even liking Defiance. I'm 7 episodes behind on Supernatural though, making the last episode I watched "Man's best friend with benefits", one of the most offensive 45 minutes of television I have ever seen in my life. What were they thinking? Were they thinking? Are they ashamed of themselves, as they should be? Oh wow...
Anyway, on to a really great piece of television:
Person of Interest 2.22( Read more... )
What I am still watching is Person of Interest of course, Hannibal, and I'm even liking Defiance. I'm 7 episodes behind on Supernatural though, making the last episode I watched "Man's best friend with benefits", one of the most offensive 45 minutes of television I have ever seen in my life. What were they thinking? Were they thinking? Are they ashamed of themselves, as they should be? Oh wow...
Anyway, on to a really great piece of television:
Person of Interest 2.22( Read more... )
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Apr. 30th, 2013 07:50 pmSlightly depressed because I miss the boyfriend.
It's 17 more days now. He told me he tries not to think about that, but I can't.
I am starting to wonder how this is going to work out considering how little we are able to really see each other. Skype helps of course, but it's just video chatting.
umph.
It's 17 more days now. He told me he tries not to think about that, but I can't.
I am starting to wonder how this is going to work out considering how little we are able to really see each other. Skype helps of course, but it's just video chatting.
umph.
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Apr. 24th, 2013 12:55 pmDid my Person of Interest story get rec'ed somewhere?
I've been getting lots and lots of kudos again, on top of a few very nice comments.
Not complaining of course. Just curious...
I've been getting lots and lots of kudos again, on top of a few very nice comments.
Not complaining of course. Just curious...
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Apr. 21st, 2013 07:05 pmlol Jonny's sister and I talked for a bit on Skype yesterday, and today during our weekly sunday skyping, he told me afterwards she'd said that I am a (direct quote!) "classic beauty" and how the hell did he manage to get me to be his girlfriend?
He rightly told her that for some strange reason I really like him.
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"Classic beauty". I cannot get over that. The hell?!
(It's nice to hear though.)
He rightly told her that for some strange reason I really like him.
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"Classic beauty". I cannot get over that. The hell?!
(It's nice to hear though.)
